July 2009 - Police Chief Magazine

Advances & Applications

Where do the good ideas come from? In this column, we offer our readers the opportunity to learn about — and benefit from — some of the cutting-edge technologies being implemented by law enforceme...

Advising Houses of Worship on a Comprehensive and Balanced Security Plan

ouses of worship should be the safest places on Earth; sadly, they are not. Every day, across the United States, they are victimized by criminal occurrences. Some incidents, such as last year’s fata...

Traffic Safety

Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety

The use of timely and accurate localized data to drive law enforcement operations toward more efficient and effective resource deployment is the benchmark for 21st-century policing. The cornerstone of...

IACP

IACP Foundation: Free 10-Week School of Police Staff and Command Coming to Gulf Region

The IACP Foundation is proud to announce a continuing partnership with Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety (NUCPS) in providing high-caliber leadership training to law enforcement off...

IACP News

December 3rd IACP News News from the Field License Plate Readers Spark Debates Police have used cameras that read the license plates on passing cars to locate missing people in California, murderers i...

IACP

Legislative Alert: IACP Responds to National Academy of Sciences Report on Forensics

Recently the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) released a report on forensics titled Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward. Consisting of more than a dozen recomm...

Youth

Improving Law Enforcement Response and Mental Health Services for Child Trauma Victims in North Carolina

Every year, the United States sees a significant number of children become victims or witnesses of violent crime. The evidence in the mental health literature demonstrates that children who are expose...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Investigative Use of a Global Positioning Device

With some increasing frequency, courts must review law enforcement agencies’ use of new technology that enhances legitimate investigations if used properly but also threatens personal privacy if mis...